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Ministry of Women and Child Development
Malnutrition Amongst Children and Women
As per National Family Health Survey , malnutrition indicators like stunting and underweight prevalence declined in rural areas as compared with NFHS-3. Prevalence of anaemia in women of reproductive age  group 15-49 years in rural areas also declined. Malnutrition is a multi-dimensional issue, affected by a number of generic factors. Anaemia in pregnant women increases the risk of low birth weight for the newborn.
Govt. has under taken several interventions under the Reproductive and Child Health Programme of National Health Mission, for carrying out various activities for management of nutrition and anaemia in women and children including the strategy for Anaemia Mukt Bharat , promotion of appropriate infant and young child feeding practices that include early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding till 6 months of age, use of ORS and Zinc in diarrhoea, and Vitamin A supplementation programme for all children below five years of age.
Village Health and Nutrition Days and Mother and Child Protection Card are the joint initiative of the Ministries of Health & Family welfare and the Ministry of Woman and Child for addressing the nutrition concerns in children, pregnant women and lactating mothers. Janani Surksha Yojana  Scheme, incentivizes women for institutional delivery at public health facilities. Similarly, under Jananai Shishu Suraksha Yojana , all infants seeking treatment in public health facilities are provided food, medicines and transport, free of cost as an entitlement. Under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram  and Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram , systematic efforts are undertaken to detect nutrition deficiency including anemia among children and adolescents respectively.
This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, Shri Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Republic Day Parade 2023: DRDO to showcase tableau on surveillance, communication & neutralizing threats; Indigenously-developed Wheeled Armoured Platform to be also on display
Delivering on its mandate of developing state-of-the art defence systems, Defence Research & Development Organisation  will showcase one tableau and one equipment during Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path on January 26, 2023. ‘Securing Nation with Effective Surveillance, Communication and Neutralizing Threats’ is the theme of the first tableau of DRDO. This tableau has been categorised into four parts. The first part is displaying Underwater Surveillance Platforms, which include sonars like Ushus-2 for submarines, Humsa series of sonars for ships and Low Frequency Dunking Sonar for helicopter launch surveillance.
The second part of this tableau will have Land Surveillance, Communication and Neutralising platforms showcasing D4 counter drone systems, which can perform real time search, detection, tracking and neutralize targets. Two units of Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile  Weapon System, Battery Multifunction Radar  and Missile Launcher Vehicle  are also being displayed. The QRSAM is an all-weather, air-defence system that provides mobile air defence cover to mechanized assets of Indian Army in the Tactical Battle Area. Besides, two versions of Software Defined Radio – Manpack and Handheld are part of this tableau. DRDO has developed the Software Defined Radio for secured communication.
The third part of this tableau is showcasing Aerial Surveillance and Communication platforms Airborne Early Warning and Control System  and TAPAS BH Medium Altitude Long Endurance  UAV. AEW&C is a true force multiplier, with surveillance, communication, and electronic warfare capabilities. TAPAS BH is DRDO’s solution to the tri-services Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Tracking & Reconnaissance  requirements.
The Rear, which is the fourth part, is representing DRDO’ Research Activities wherein a Semiconductor R&D facility has been demonstrated. In this part, DRDO has also depicted futuristic technologies in the field of semi-conductors, detectors and nextgen sensors.
Indigenously-developed Wheeled Armoured Platform , a modular 8X8 wheeled combat platform carried on a 70-ton Trailer will be displayed by DRDO in form of actual equipment. Customised for various roles, WhAP can be used as a Wheeled Infantry Combat Vehicle, CBRN Vehicle, ATGM carrier, Light Tank etc. The Armoured Personnel Carrier  variant on display is integrated with 30mm turret, composite armour and innovative blast protection. This amphibious vehicle can negotiate water obstacles with a max speed of 100 km/h on road.
Many more DRDO developed systems will also be displayed by Armed Forces contingents during the parade. These include Arjun MBT, Nag Missile System, Brahmos Missile, Short Span Bridge, and Akash NG. DRDO-developed AEW&C will fly past at the parade.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
INSPIRE Faculty Fellow’s work on surface electromagnetics can augment existing capabilities of RF & microwave devices, improving satellite communication
Dr. Debidas Kundu, INSPIRE Faculty Fellow from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, is working on improved technology for defense and space research as well as for satellite communication. His work on a structural, weatherproof enclosure that protects a radar antenna can be used in defense and strategic sectors.
In his project, he has designed two absorbers, which can provide stealth from surveillance radar while the latter can also support secure communication.
He is also developing a broadband linearly polarized reflectarray antenna- a planar, low-profile, circuit board printed antenna that can provide high gain. His proposed design can be used in tiny light-weight satellites called CubeSats. A constellation of CubeSats at low earth orbit  can be a potential solution for connectivity across the globe through the internet of things . Reflectarray antennas, such as the one he has proposed, can be useful to enable inter-satellite links  between the individual CubeSats to reduce the signal latency.
Dr. Kundu, an INSPIRE faculty of the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India at IIT Roorkee working on surface electromagnetics, an emerging area in the RF and microwave discipline, aims to augment the capabilities of existing RF and microwave devices and circuits with the help of surface electromagnetics. He has set up a parallel plate waveguide measurement facility at IIT Roorkee for the broadband characterization of reflection-transmission responses.
He will be filing patents on some of his work and taking forward his work on absorber and radome, which have applications in defence and strategic sectors, as well as his work on reflectarray, which can be used in satellite communications.
Publication links:
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9695436]
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9462478]
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9424607 ].
For more details, Dr. Debidas Kundu  can be contacted.
Fig. 1 Artistic rendition of Dr. Debidas Kundu’s current research activities.
PIB Headquarters
4th Day of the Pad Yatra organised by Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya’s on the Path of Gandhian Values
Shri Atulbhai Pandya and Shri DeepakbhaiTeraiya addressed the MahavratSabhas on “Abhay” and “Astey”
On the Fourth Day of the PadYatra, thousands of people joined the PadYatra with Slogan "Mai_Bhi_Mohan"
Day 4 - PadYatra Route:
Shetrunji Dam – NaniPaniyari – Moti Paniyari – Bhadavav – Jamwadi-1 – Jamwadi-2 – Palitana
People across villages are warmly welcoming PadYatra with bull carts, horses, drums, processions, etc. Villagers are serving water, snacks, juices, etc. on an honorary basis to the PadYatris.
On the third day i.e. 18-01-2019, the Sixth Mahavrat Sabha was organized at Shetrunji Dam. Shri Atulbhai Pandya addressed the gathering on the theMahavrat ‘Abhay’ . He said, “Abhay is not only about not being afraid of someone, but it is a huge concept in itself. Abhay  gives happiness in a true sense. One cannot be happy without being fearless.”
Today morning, Union Minister Shri Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the permanent PadYatris at the basic education institution near Shatrunjay Dam. Addressing the gathering he explained ‘Discipline’ in a very simple language. He added, “One should look as he is rather than posing a false image.”
After the TuriBarot artists applauded the PadYatra with their instruments, PadYatris left for NaniPaniyari. A 2km long padyatra was warmly welcomed by students, youths and senior citizens warmly welcomed with showering their blessings.
A tree plantation program was organized at NaniPaniyari and then a Padyatri in the character of ZaverchandMeghani entertained the gathering with Meghani’s songs. The Seventh Mahavrat Sabha was then held at Bhadavav where Sh. DeepakbhaiTeraiya addressed the gathering on the Mahavrat ‘Astey’ . He added, “Whenever we do something wrong or steal something, our Conscience stops us.”
Member of Parliaments Shri RajeshbhaiChudasama, Shri PrabhubhaiVasawa, Shri VinodbhaiChawda, Shri DipsinhRathod and Cabinet Minister Shri KunvarjibhaiBavariya joined today’s PadYatra.
Today night, PadYatra will reach Palitana City where a renowned journalist, Shri AjaybhaiUmat will address the gathering on the Eighth Mahavrat ‘Ahinsa’ . After this, a cultural program will be presented by Alpaben Patel and Ghanshyambhai Lakhani.
In tomorrow’s program, Dr.BharatbhaiMistri will address the gathering on “Asprushyata” and a famous column writer Shri Jay Vasavda on “Aparigrah”. Dayro program by a very famous folk artist, RajbhaGadhvi has been organized at Dudhada.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
More than 22.46 crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 1.84 crore doses still available with States/UTs to be administered
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In addition, the Govt. of India has also been facilitating direct procurement of vaccines by the States/UTs. Vaccination is an integral pillar of the comprehensive strategy of Government of India for containment and management of the pandemic, along with Test, Track, Treat and COVID Appropriate Behaviour.
Implementation of the Liberalized and Accelerated Phase-3 Strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination has started from 1st May 2021.
Under the Strategy, in every month 50% of the total Central Drugs Laboratory  cleared vaccine doses of any manufacturer would be procured by Govt. of India. It would continue to make these doses available to the State Govts totally free of cost as was being done earlier.
Government of India has so far provided, both through the free of cost category and through direct state procurement category, more than 22.46 crore vaccine doses  to States/UTs.
Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 20,48,04,853 doses .
More than 1.84 crore COVID Vaccine doses  are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Furthermore, 3 lakh  vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the States/UTs within the next 3 days.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
TRIFED makes record procurement and sale of tribal products in the month of July, 2018
TRIFED has made record procurement of tribal products worth Rs.204.88 Lakhs in the month of July, 2018 and cumulative procurement of Rs.769.36 Lakhs during the current financial year. This is an increase of 864% during the month of July, 2018 and 511% during the current financial year in comparison to the procurement made in the corresponding period of the last financial year. This has been achieved as a result of concerted efforts made by TRIFED for scaling up of retail marketing activities.
The above purchases during the month of July, 2018 have been made from 149 Tribal Producers associated with 23,127 tribal families giving livelihood to approximately 64,755 tribal beneficiaries.
Similarly, record sale of Rs. 163.43 Lakhs was achieved in the month of July, 2018. Cumulative sale of Rs. 529.46 lakhs w as achieved during the current financial year. This is an increase of 200% and 69.50% for the month of July and the current Financial Year respectively in comparison to the sales made in the corresponding period of the last financial year.
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited  is a national-level apex organization functioning, since 1987, under the administrative control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, striving to promote the economic development of the Tribal communities of the country through marketing development and sustained upgradation of their skills and products. The approach involves capacity building, imparting need-based trainings, exploring marketing possibilities for products in national as well as international markets, brand building & creating opportunities for marketing on sustainable basis. In essence, TRIFED’s sole objective is to bring about a multi-dimensional transformation of the tribal society and a shift in the perception of their existing image.
Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds new era of medical education in Jammu & Kashmir
Government grants 265 DNB Post-Graduate medical seats across 20 district Govt hospitals in Jammu & Kashmir
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the new era of medical education in Jammu & Kashmir. The Prime Minister hailed the government’s decision to grant 265 DNB Post-Graduate medical seats across 20 district Govt hospitals and said that it is an important effort aimed at empowering the youth and furthering medical infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sharing a tweet by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, the Prime Minister tweeted;
“This is an important effort aimed at empowering the youth and furthering medical infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir!”
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education celebrates 15th convocation
ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education , Mumbai, the premier organization in the country involved in human resources development in the field of fisheries and aquaculture, celebrated its 15th convocation today. Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Parshottam Rupala was the chief guest at the function. Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research & Education , Govt. of India and Director-General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research  presided over the function.
Shri Parshottam K. Rupala,in his address, congratulated all the students of ICAR-CIFE graduating today with Masters and Doctoral degrees in various disciplines of fisheries science. He also congratulated those students who have secured University medals for their outstanding academic performances. The Minister in his address emphasized the role of fisheries institution in making fisheries sustainable in India and doubling the farmers' income, which can be achieved by integration of fisheries into the existing farming systems of crops and livestock.
Dr. Ravishankar C. N., Director and Vice Chancellor, CIFE, in his welcome address, highlighted the salient academic and research achievements of the institute. He also underlined the research and thrust areas and the achievements in the flagship programmes taken up and new academic initiatives undertaken by the institute.
Dr. Mohapatra in his convocation address emphasised the importance of fisheries for food and nutritional security and underlined the role of young graduates to achieve this goal. He urged the students to work towards the goal of bringing in blue revolution in the country and to double the farmers’ income. He also stressed upon the need for entrepreneurship development to make the graduates as ‘job providers’ rather than ‘job seekers’. During the convocation, former Director of CIFE, Dr. Dilip Kumar was awarded honorary degree of D.Sc. 230 M.F.Sc. and 91 Ph.D. degrees were awarded besides presenting 45 gold medals to meritorious students.
Ministry of Defence
VICE ADM RAJESH PENDHARKAR TAKES OVER AS THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, ENC
Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, AVSM, VSM assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief , Eastern Naval Command at an impressive Ceremonial Parade held at the Naval Base here today, 01 Aug 2023. Vice Adm Pendharkar inspected the Ceremonial Guard and reviewed platoons of naval and DSC personnel represented by various ships and establishments of the ENC. The ceremony was attended by all Flag Officers and Commanding Officers of ships, submarines and establishments.
Commissioned into the Indian Navy in Jan 1987, Vice Adm Pendharkar an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Naval War College, Karanja, and Naval Command College, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. He holds a Master’s Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies.
An Anti-Submarine Warfare specialist, the Vice Admiral has held various Operational, Staff and Command Appointments in the course of his distinguished career spanning over 36 years. He has commanded three frontline ships including the Missile Corvette INS Kora, Stealth Frigate INS Shivalik and the Aircraft Carrier INS Viraat. His important staff appointments include as the Joint Directors in the Directorate of Staff Requirements and Directorate of Personnel, Principal Directors in the Directorate of Net-Centric Operations and the Directorate of Personnel.
On promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral, he was appointed as the Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff at HQ IDS, New Delhi, and as the Chief Staff Officer  in Headquarters, Western Naval Command. Subsequently he held the appointment as the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area followed by Flag Officer Sea Training. Prior assuming the command of ENC, the Flag officer was carrying out the duties of Director General Naval Operations at IHQMoD and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff at New Delhi.
The Flag Officer is a recipient of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service.
PIB Headquarters
‘Special Passport Mela’ on October 5, 2019
In order to meet the public demand and to facilitate submission of applications for the frequent travellers due to extended time in getting appointments, Regional Passport Office, Chennai will be holding ‘Special Passport Mela’ on Saturday the 10th October 2019 at Post Office Passport Seva Kendras , Vellore.
Post Office Passport Seva Kendra, at Vellore, will function on Saturday the 5th October 2019 like any other normal working day and aceept applications as per time slots allotted to the applicants. Approximately 80 applicants are expected to be benefitted from this Mela.
To participate in this Passport Mela, all applicants have to log on to the official website ‘www.passportindia.gov.in’, register on-line, generate ‘ARN’ , and pay online fees and then take appointment. Applicants participating in the mela should bring the print-out of ARN with appointment details, to the POPSK along with the requisite documents in originals, plus one set of self attested photocopies. Applications under Fresh and Re-issue categories only will be accepted.
The appointments will be released on 1th October  at 1430 hrs for the mela to take place on Saturday, 5th October 2019. On the day of mela, applications will be accepted only as per the time slot allotted to them. Applications of PCCs, Walk-ins including On-Hold and Refused Tokens will not be entertained during the Mela, according to the press release issued by Regional Passport Office, Chennai
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister's opening remarks at the first Quadrilateral Leaders’ Virtual Summit
Your Excellencies,
President Biden,
Prime Minister Morrison, and
Prime Minister Suga,
It is good to be among friends!
I thank President Biden for this initiative.
Excellencies,
we are united by our democratic values, and our commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.
Our agenda today - covering areas like vaccines, climate change and emerging technologies - makes the Quad a force for global good.
I see this positive vision as an extension of India's ancient philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which regards the world as one family.
We will work together, closer than ever before, for advancing our shared values and promoting a secure, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
Today’s summit meeting shows that Quad has come of age.
It will now remain an important pillar of stability in the region.
Thank You.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to dedicate to the nation and lay foundation stone of key projects of oil & gas sector in Tamil Nadu on 17th February
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation of key projects of the oil & gas sector in Tamil Nadu on 17th February 2021 at 4:30 PM via video conferencing. Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the Ramanathapuram – Thoothukudi natural gas pipeline and Gasoline Desulphurisation Unit at Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, Manali. He will also lay the foundation stone of Cauvery Basin Refinery at Nagapattinam. These projects will result in substantial socio-economic benefits and will boost the country’s march towards Urja Aatmanirbharta. Governor and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas will also be present on the occasion.
About the Projects
The Ramanathapuram – Thoothukudi section  of the Ennore- Thiruvallur- Bengaluru- Puducherry- Nagapattinam- Madurai- Tuticorin Natural Gas Pipeline has been laid at the cost of about Rs. 700 crores. It will help utilise gas from ONGC Gas fields and deliver natural gas as feedstock to industries and other commercial customers.
The Gasoline Desulphurisation Unit at Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited , Manali has been constructed at the cost of about Rs. 500 crore. It will produce low sulphur  environment-friendly gasoline, help reduce emission and contribute towards a cleaner environment.
The Cauvery Basin Refinery to be set up at Nagapattinam will have a capacity of 9 million metric tonnes per annum. It will be set up through a Joint Venture of IOCL and CPCL at an estimated project cost of Rs. 31,500 crore. It will produce Motor Spirit and Diesel meeting BS-VI specifications, and Polypropylene as a value-added product.